Best Online Counseling Programs in Hanford, CA (2026)

Hanford, California has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs, with tuition ranging from $1,409 to $18,860 per year for indexed programs. Hanford has a population of about 59,389. Median household income is $73,544 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Hanford-Corcoran, CA metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor at a median $100,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Counseling Schools to Hanford

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer counseling programs near Hanford. Distances are calculated from Hanford city center.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California counseling page.

Counseling Wages Near Hanford

Hanford is part of the Hanford-Corcoran, CA metro area (BLS area code 25260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Hanford at a Glance

Other Hanford-Area Cities With Counseling Programs

• Lemoore, CA – 8.3 mi away (25,785 pop)
• Selma, CA – 17.3 mi away (44,292 pop)
• Corcoran, CA – 17.5 mi away (23,266 pop)
• Visalia, CA – 18.2 mi away (231,159 pop)
• Tulare, CA – 19.5 mi away (62,779 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited counseling schools are near Hanford, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near Hanford. The closest is Agape College of Business and Science in Fresno, CA (29.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Coalinga College (41.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying counseling roles near Hanford?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near Hanford are: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor ($100,390), Social and Community Service Manager ($86,020), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($72,960). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lemoore instead of Hanford?

Lemoore, CA is 8.3 miles from Hanford and has its own set of local counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Hanford an affordable place to study counseling?

Hanford’s median household income of $73,544 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hanford while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.